Centrifugal Compressors and Pumps (Sealing System of Compressors Shall Be Dry Gas Seals)
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
The course will introduce delegates to the different types of pumps, motors and drives and their associated terminology. Centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps and compressors, packing, mechanical seals and sealing systems, bearings and couplings will all be discussed. The application of the different types of pumps and compressors will be discussed along with their suitability for different operational duties. Pump operation, troubleshooting and maintenance will be dealt with in depth.
Learning Objectives
Have an understanding of the different types of pumps and compressors
Be able to operate pumps and compressors as close as possible to the design efficiency
Will be able to monitor pump and compressor efficiency, availability and reliability
Have learnt about selection, operation and maintenance strategies
Be able to troubleshoot pump and compressor problems
Be able to specify, operate and maintain fluid movers and drivers
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for supervisors, team leaders and professionals in maintenance, it is suitable for professionals, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Supervisors
Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance
It is suitable for Professionals
Course Outline
Day 1 — Compressors
Compressor types: positive displacement (reciprocating and rotary), and dynamic (centrifugal and rotary), compressor operation, gas laws
Compressor performance measurement, inlet conditions, compressor performance, energy available for recovery
Engineering of system requirements, fluid type, system head curves, alternate modes of operation, margins, wear, future system changes
Selection of pump and driver, pump characteristics, code requirements, fluid characteristics, pump materials, driver type
Day 4 — Mechanical Seals
Basic components, temperature control, seal lubrication/leakage, typical single inside pusher seal
Maintenance recommended on centrifugal pumps, recommended pump maintenance
Vibration instrumentation, velocity transducer, acceleration transducer, transducer selection, time domain, frequency domain, machinery example, vibration analysis
Vibration causes, forcing frequency causes, unbalance, misalignment, mechanical looseness, bearing defects, gear defects, oil whirl, blade or vane problems, electric motor defects, uneven loading, drive-shaft torsion
Day 5 — Maintenance of Motors
Introduction to AC induction motors and their construction, rotor slip and principles of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, motoring and regenerative region of operation
Starting of induction motors and associated techniques
Speed control methods of induction motors
Characteristics of motors, enclosures and cooling methods, application data, design characteristics, insulation of AC motors
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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